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The Creators of 'Death and Other Details' Discuss Writing a Classic Murder Mystery for a Contemporary Audience

The Creators of 'Death and Other Details' Discuss Writing a Classic Murder Mystery for a Contemporary Audience

Heidi Cole McAdams and Mike Weiss’s stylish new mystery series is considerably more than an homage to classic detective stories.

By Nancie Clare | January 19, 2024

The Backlist: Megan Miranda and Polly Stewart Revisit a Literary Thriller

The Backlist: Megan Miranda and Polly Stewart Revisit a Literary Thriller

A return to Tim Johnston's emotionally powerful 'The Descent'

By Polly Stewart | January 19, 2024

Tracy Clark and Gregg Hurwitz Talk Genre Fiction and Social Justice

Tracy Clark and Gregg Hurwitz Talk Genre Fiction and Social Justice

A conversation on craft, character, and taking action

By CrimeReads | January 19, 2024

Catching Up with Louise Penny in Iceland

Catching Up with Louise Penny in Iceland

G.M. Malliet sat down with Penny at the recent Iceland Noir conference to discuss traditional mysteries, thrillers, and a return to Three Pines.

By G.M. Malliet | January 10, 2024

Chris McGinley on Appalachian Literature and Noir

Chris McGinley on Appalachian Literature and Noir

McGinley and Wes Browne discuss the marriage of crime fiction and the region's distinct culture.

By Wes Browne | January 9, 2024

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk <em>Poker Face</em>, <em>Knives Out</em>, and Golden Age Mysteries

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk Poker Face, Knives Out, and Golden Age Mysteries

The filmmaker discusses his influences, his hobbies, and his enthusiasm for the works of forgotten Golden Age writer John Dickson Carr. And that's not all!

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2024

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Shop Talk: A Year of Writing Advice and Stories from the Trenches

By Eli Cranor | December 21, 2023

Sherlockian Collaborations and the Joys of Fandom

By Bonnie MacBird | December 21, 2023

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By Chris McGinley | December 21, 2023

Alexis Soloski on Theater, Criticism, and the Mystery of Performance

Alexis Soloski on Theater, Criticism, and the Mystery of Performance

The culture critic discusses her debut novel.

By Kevin Canfield | December 19, 2023

The Seeds of a Pharmaceutical Thriller: A Conversation Between Co-Authors

The Seeds of a Pharmaceutical Thriller: A Conversation Between Co-Authors

Bestselling author Thomas Locke confides to his young co-author about the all-too-real inspiration behind their new pharmaceutical thriller, 'Roulette'.

By Thomas Locke and Jyoti Guptara | December 14, 2023

My First Thriller: Patricia Cornwell

My First Thriller: Patricia Cornwell

When the international bestselling author's first review came in, it was from her hometown paper, and it wasn't good...

By Rick Pullen | December 13, 2023

Shop Talk: Michael Farris Smith on Learning the Habit of Writing

Shop Talk: Michael Farris Smith on Learning the Habit of Writing

Crime writers talk craft, raising kids, and working without a net.

By Eli Cranor | December 1, 2023

The Backlist: Alex Finlay and Polly Stewart Revisit 'I Am Pilgrim,' by Terry Hayes

The Backlist: Alex Finlay and Polly Stewart Revisit 'I Am Pilgrim,' by Terry Hayes

Authors read a globe-trotting master class in thriller pacing.

By Polly Stewart | November 21, 2023

How Max Marshall Wrote a College Fraternity Crime Epic

How Max Marshall Wrote a College Fraternity Crime Epic

Marshall's new nonfiction book 'Among the Bros' explores a world of privilege, excess, drugs, and murder.

By Kevin Canfield | November 16, 2023

My First Thriller: Joseph Finder

My First Thriller: Joseph Finder

How one bestselling author rode the literary roller coaster through rejections and into a career.

By Rick Pullen | November 16, 2023

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